When to register death
The law requires all deaths (regardless of citizenship) occurring in Singapore to be registered within 24 hours of occurrence.
Documents Required
- Certificate of Cause of Death issued by doctors or Authorised Officers (i.e. Forensic Death Investigators) from the Ministry of Health
- Deceased's identification documents (e.g. IC & Passport) for cancellation
- Informant's identification documents (e.g. IC or Passport)
Fees
Free of charge.
Processing Time
- 45 minutes at Neighbourhood Police Centres/Posts.
- 30 minutes at Citizen Services Centre, ICA Building.
Procedure
To register a death:
- The informant must produce the Certificate of Cause of Death and other supporting documents (e.g. the deceased's NRIC, passport or citizenship certificate)
- After documents produced are verified, the Registration Officer will print the Death Certificate
- The informant must verify the particulars on the Death Certificate and sign the Death Certificate
- The Death Certificate is issued.
More information on Death Registration is available here.
Depending on where the death occurred, the following section lists the steps to take to register a death.
When death occurs